Greek Grilled Chicken Souvlaki Salad

5 from 5 votes

Greek Grilled Chicken Souvlaki Salad

Juicy marinated chicken overtop crisp vegetables make up this tasty and filling Greek Grilled Chicken Souvlaki Salad. Serve it as a fresh and vibrant main dish on warm summer evenings or for a healthy lunch option.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Marinating Time30

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword: chicken, grill, grilled recipe, healthy salad, mediterranean, salad, summer

Servings: servings

Calories: 602kcal

Author: Lena Gladstone

Ingredients

Chicken Souvlaki

1 lb chicken thighs boneless skinless and cut into 1 ½” pieces
3 cloves garlic grated
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp Greek yogurt use whole milk yogurt or sour cream
2 tbsp oregano dried or fresh finely chopped
¾ tsp kosher salt

Tzatziki Sauce

½ cup Greek yogurt use whole milk yogurt or sour cream
1 small cucumber grated and juices squeezed out
½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice or add more to taste
1 cloves garlic grated
1 tbsp dill or parsley finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt

Greek Salad

2 heads romaine chopped
3 small cucumbers sliced
8 oz cherry tomato diced
½ small red onion thinly sliced
½ cup kalamata olives
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
4 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt or more to taste

Instructions

Chicken Souvlaki

Preheat the grill to 450ºF.
Cut chicken thighs into 1 1/2" pieces. Add the pieces to a bowl with the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and salt. Leave it to marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Skewer the chicken onto skewers. Cook on the grill for 4-5 minutes, flip, and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.

Tzatziki Sauce

Meanwhile, make the tzatziki sauce: mix together the yogurt, drained shredded cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and garlic. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate until serving.

Greek Salad

In each bowl, add shredded romaine. Toss the cucumber and tomato with vinegar, salt and oil. Divide tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and onion between bowls. Add a dollop of tzatziki sauce and chicken skewers on top, then enjoy.

Notes

To cook the chicken in the oven, place a rack near the top of the oven and heat the broiler. Place the skewers on a baking sheet and broil for 8-10 minutes, turning once, until cooked through.

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